February 1, 2012

Graham Crackers

I've made good cheesecake with 'Nilla Wafer crumbs and snickerdoodle crumbs, but sometimes I really just want graham cracker crumbs. That's why I was really excited to find this recipe in the book "Gluten Free Baking" by Rebecca Reilly.

1 cup tapioca starch
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
3-4 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla

1. Mix together flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt.
2. Using your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients.
3. Stir in 3 tablespoons of water, the honey, and vanilla. If the dough is too dry, add in a little more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
4. Gather the dough into a soft, manageable ball. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and line it with parchment paper.
6. Option 1 (for crumbs): roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on cookie sheet. Option 2 (for 'smores etc): roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness then cut into 2x3 inch pieces. For both options, prick all over lightly with a fork.
7. Cook 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.

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